Adding a rear hitch...

nguyenbio wrote:
I have a Grand Design 303rls towed by a 2015 F350 FX4 CCLB SRW. I am way under weight on all numbers and am wanting to add a rear hitch to the fiver to pull a utility trailer with my SXS on it. I will be under length and weight with double towing. I know the laws and regs since I am a LEO officer here.

My question is for those who have added the hitch. Experiences, problems, warning, successes, advice in terms of adding the hitch and towing concerns?

Thank you in advance for sharing!

Pretty much all covered. I agree on getting a good welding shop that regularly works on trailers. That is what I did.

Is that a Honda SXS? They can be pretty heavy. Plan your hitch weight accordingly (go heavy). How heavy are you expecting it to be?

What frame is on your 5th? I-beam? Size?

The welding shop should be able to talk you through if you need to beef up the frame.

I also have a rear mounted camera. I got a wired one. I attached the camera to the rear ladder with rubber and zip ties so as to not permanently attach to the 5th. I can remove it when it goes into storage.

I don't have to deal with backing up issues, but I have seen one nasty jackknife while backing up. Watch your surroundings. Better to stop and look then getting yourself in a fix.

Good luck. We plan on visiting California in a couple years with our Swivel.